Gifts from the Kitchen: Holiday Food, Cookies, Breads, Candy

Put your hands and handiwork into your gifts. Make food gifts from the kitchen for the holidays or a special event.

Ever wondered how the custom of giving Christmas presents originated? The ancient Romans gave each other gifts on the calends (first day) of January, and the practice spread throughout the Roman Empire. Eventually, Christians moved the custom to December 25, although many Christians still give gifts on January 6, the feast of the Epiphany, commemorating the manifestation of Jesus' divine nature to the Magi.